LibGuides: SOC-3020 v1: Week 8 Resources

Week 8 Resources

Chapter 2: Correctional Systems
Burek, M., Lab, S., & Buerger, M. (2021). Corrections: The essentials. Oxford University Press.
This is your RedShelf text found in the Getting Started module of your course. The different levels and types of jails and state and federal prisons are presented. You will also learn more about the privatization of prisons and how those prisons fit into the overall correctional system.

Comparison of Public and Private Prisons
Blakely, C., & Bumphus, V. (N.D.). Private and public sector prisons—A comparison of select characteristics. Federal Probation, 68(1).
https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/68_1_5_0.pdf
This pdf article compares private and public prisons on a variety of operational levels.
Pros and Cons of Private Prisons
Criminal Justice Programs. (N.D.). Pros and cons of private prisons.
https://www.criminaljusticeprograms.com/articles/private-prisons-vs-public-prisons/
This article provides an overview of private prisons, a comparison of private versus public prisons, and the pros and cons of private prisons.
Private Prisons
Trilling, D. (2017). Private prisons: Research, data, and controversies. Journalist’s Resource.
https://journalistsresource.org/studies/government/criminal-justice/private-prisons-research-data-lobbying/
In this article, the author looks at the private prison industry, various policies affecting the industry, and provides a listing of additional research and articles on the subject.
Private Prisons and the Need for Greater Transparency
Vilher, L. L. (2017). Private Prisons and the Need for Greater Transparency: Private Prison Information Act. Brooklyn Journal of Corporate, Financial & Commercial Law, 12(1), 213–240.
This article discusses the need for greater oversight in private prisons.
Current Status of Privatization of Prisons
Gaes, G. G. (2019). Current status of prison privatization research on American prisons and jails. Criminology & Public Policy, 18(2), 269. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-9133.12428.
This is a current research study on the privatization of jails and prisons.